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Baby Sensory Box: Fabric Scraps

I’ve been doing sensory boxes with J since he was just a little guy, but I haven’t introduced them to Baby E yet.  He’s 8 months old, and sitting on his own without support.  He’s now a bit more capable to explore the box, so it’s time to put together one, just for him.

I simply cut up some extra fabric I had hanging around and put the scraps in our sensory box with a few shoe laces and some curling ribbon.

Sensory Box for Baby

I sat him next to the box and he went to it immediately.

Sensory Box for Babies

He waved the fabric in the air and examined each piece.

Sensory Box for Babies

It didn’t take him long to dump the whole thing out and really go exploring.

Sensory Box for Babies

He had a good time shaking the ribbons in the air, but I loved how he concentrated on each piece too.

Sensory Box for Babies

My favorite part?  When he decided to taste the fabric too!

Sensory Box for Babies

This was super successful and I’ve pulled it out a few times since for him to explore and he continues to enjoy it.

Sensory Box for Babies

I am so excited that we get to start the fun adventures of sensory boxes with him!  Stay tuned because I’ll be sharing a few more soon!

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by Amanda 7 Comments

Filed Under: Play Tagged With: Baby, Sensory Play

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  1. Jen

    October 18, 2013 at 10:43 am

    love! Adding this to our list 🙂

    Reply
  2. Kristina @ SchoolTimeSnippets

    October 18, 2013 at 12:34 pm

    Aww, Baby E is so cute! I just did this activity, too, with my 9 month old. Loved seeing his little face as he studied the fabric and textures. Love simple baby play ideas! I tagged my post so you can see!

    Reply
  3. Renae

    October 18, 2013 at 12:46 pm

    Simple and fun activity. It is on my to- do list. Thanks for the idea. I’ve given him a scarf to play with, but a while bin of scarves sound like much more fun. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Me

    October 18, 2013 at 5:44 pm

    Great idea! I tried the scarves-in-the-wipes-container trick but it didn’t do too much with my little lady. I’ll try this one this weekend. I have lots of ribbon I’ll use.

    Reply
  5. Kiim

    October 18, 2013 at 7:07 pm

    Yes! Good call. 🙂 Oh – I’m excited about this for my little guy when he’s a wee bit older! Thank you. 🙂

    Reply
  6. Amy @ Wildflower Ramblings

    October 20, 2013 at 8:17 pm

    I love this! We do treasure bins/baskets, and my one year old loves them 🙂 Fabric scraps is a great idea!! We will have to try it.

    Reply
  7. Beti

    November 12, 2016 at 8:15 am

    My grandchildren will enjoy this activity. Thanks for sharing.
    Beti
    Once a Teacher, Always a Teacher

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